Flat Creek Airport

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. The closure was most likely due to economic factors, such as the owner no longer being able to afford its upkeep, a change in land ownership, or a lack of use. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident, environmental issues, or military conversion.

The site is completely abandoned as an airport. As of the latest satellite imagery, the faint but clear outline of the north-south runway is still visible from the air. However, the entire runway area is heavily overgrown with grass, shrubs, and small trees, making it unusable for any aircraft. The land appears to be undeveloped private property with no current structures or activity on the former airstrip.

Flat Creek Airport was a private general aviation airfield. First appearing on aviation charts in the mid-1960s, it featured a single unpaved (turf or dirt) north-south runway estimated to be 2,600 feet long. It served the needs of local private pilots for recreational flying or personal transport. It did not handle commercial or significant military operations and was a typical example of the many small, private airstrips that dotted the rural American landscape in the mid-20th century.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Flat Creek Airport. The land is privately owned, and the airfield is in a state of complete disrepair, requiring total reconstruction to be made operational. With the Gadsden County Airport (2J9) located approximately 15 miles southeast in Quincy serving the region's general aviation needs, there is no practical or economic incentive to restore this small, defunct strip. Its reopening is considered highly improbable.